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PYP ALUMNI: PLEASE HELP US IDENTIFY THIS PHOTO

Posted on February 28, 2020



Do you recognize this picture? Are you in it? Can you share a memory of this tour?

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  • 1. Yes! I recognize this photo! I am sitting in the front row-- the girl who is turned away from the camera- oops! The photo was taken on November 12, 1979 in Kamakura, Japan (near Tokyo).
    This tour was November 3-14, 1979. I was a senior in high school, and I kept a diary, so I can share lots of memories!
    We flew from Portland to San Francisco to Honolulu to Tokyo that first day, and were bused to a nearby hotel for the night. The next morning we were up at 5am to take a bus to a different airport (Haneda) and we flew from there to Sapporo. In Sapporo, we were greeted with TV cameras, several dignitaries, a ceremony, speeches, and three "Miss Sapporo's" who presented roses to Mr. A.!
    Later in the day we were taken to the City Hall where we were greeted with a band playing "My Oregon"! There was another ceremony, this time with the Mayor, and again, many cameras and reporters. At the end, we were matched with our host families.
    My host family had a beautiful house. I remember being amazed that their doors had no handles--they were sliding doors! and there were no beds in the bedrooms! (the mattresses came out of the closets). And I loved their nice, DEEP, bath-- although it was almost too hot for me to get into!
    Following were four days of rehearsals, giving concerts, and attending fancy receptions. There were always tons of pictures being taken, and I remember feeling like a celebrity!
    Anyway, on Nov. 10th we said our tearful good-byes and flew off to Tokyo for five more days of making great memories!

    Kari (Keiser) Carrico|March 2020|Tokyo, Japan

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